Van-courier

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Van-courier \Van"-cou`ri*er\, n. [F. avant-courrier. See
     {Avant}, {Van} of an army, and {Courier}, and cf.
     {Avant-courier}, {Vaunt-courier}.]
     One sent in advance; an avant-courier; a precursor.
     [1913 Webster]